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2001 Ford Focus ZX3 cooling problems. Replaced cooling fan

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2001 Ford Focus ZX3 cooling problems.Replaced cooling fan coil/resistor not sure that the fan is working after the change. I'm wondering, if the thermostat is not opening will it cause the system to purge most of the coolant out on to the ground after driving it till it is in operating temp. It has been overheating periodically which caused me to check out the coil/resistor. The plug in was burnt on the inside. I'm hoping that the head gasket is OK, there is no water in the oil.HELP

To see if the fan is working turn on the A/C, the fan should run on high. If the thermostat is stuck closed the upper radiator hose will be much cooler then the rest of the cooling system. These engines are difficult to bleed the air out of, oftentimes you need a vacuum bleeder that pulls the system into a deep vacuum before filling. You could just have air pockets trapped in the system. I usually perform a vacuum fill and bleed first before moving on with diagnosis just to rule out air pockets.

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